Finance/Accounting - Finance/Accounting Management Bloemfontein FULL TIME R1 750 000,00 - R1 800 000,00 (PER MONTH) Job Summary Key Responsibilities * Take ownership of the mine’s end-to-end costing and cost control environment * Drive Life of Mine (LOM) costing and long-term cost planning * Develop, maintain and critically evaluate operational costing models * Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the operation * Analyse operational expenditure, variances and key cost drivers * Provide meaningful financial insight to operational and senior management * Manage and evaluate CAPEX budgets, forecasts and expenditure * Identify cost-saving and operational efficiency opportunities * Strengthen financial controls and improve the quality of costing information * Translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations for operational stakeholders * Lead, mentor and develop the costing team * Support management with strategic and commercial decision-making Job Experience and Skills Required * BCom / relevant Bachelor’s Degree – essential * 8–10 years’ relevant finance and costing experience * Proven mining industry experience – non-negotiable * Strong Life of Mine costing experience * Solid operational cost control expertise * Extensive budgeting and forecasting experience * Strong CAPEX and capital management exposure * Advanced Microsoft Excel – essential * Sage experience – essential * Demonstrated leadership and team-management capability * Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * Ability to engage confidently with finance, operational and senior leadership stakeholders This role will suit someone who wants to be at the centre of operational decision-making, where costing is not simply a reporting function but an essential tool for protecting margins, allocating capital effectively and supporting the future of the mine. If you have built your career within mining finance and costing and are ready to take ownership of a complex costing function, I would like to hear from you. For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com I also specialise in recruiting in the following: * Financial Managers * Financial Accountants * Management Accountants * Financial Controllers * Cost Accountants * Financial Planning & Analysis * Finance C-Suite roles…
Free State is an important market for jobs and professional roles in South Africa. Bloemfontein anchors government, university, and retail hiring, while mining and agriculture support roles appear across smaller towns. Smaller labour pools can mean fewer openings but less anonymous competition. Mining services, agriculture, retail, and provincial administration are typical. Learnerships in retail and banking appear regularly for matriculants. Many listings assume you are based in Mangaung or can reach mine sites and farms on schedule. Be explicit about relocation willingness.
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